As the only program of its kind nationally, the Human Teratogens Course will provide
balanced and comprehensive information on the current knowledge and controversies in
the field of teratology and counseling for pregnancy exposures. The faculty, many of
whom are teratology and toxicology experts, will present lectures that will cover basic
principles of teratology, embryology, and epidemiology as well as detailed information
regarding maternal conditions and environmental exposures which may pose teratogenic
effect in pregnancy and lactation. The course will also provide up-to-date information
on common exposures and hot topics such as Zika and Opioids, which providers are
likely to encounter in their practice.